Peter Frampton to Perform At Ruth Eckerd Hall in October
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2025
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist, Peter Frampton, will continue his extensive Let's Do It Again! headline tour. The tour also includes a stop at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets!
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2025
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist, Peter Frampton, will continue his extensive Let's Do It Again! headline tour. The tour also includes a stop at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Review: Jobsite Theater & the Straz Center Present Matt Cox's PUFFS at the Jaeb
by Peter Nason - July 12, 2025
A hilarious spoof about a certain unnamed school for wizards featuring a stellar cast and astonishing special effects!
by Peter Nason - July 12, 2025
A hilarious spoof about a certain unnamed school for wizards featuring a stellar cast and astonishing special effects!
Previews: LAB LAUGHS 25 at LAB Theatre Project
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 10, 2025
Owen Robertson, Executive Producer says, '... Coming to our event, supporting LAB is saying that you believe that Tampa can be a place for new works to be nurtured and grown, that new artists are welcome in our community and be given a safe place to explore their work and step into the spotlight as professional theater artists.”
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 10, 2025
Owen Robertson, Executive Producer says, '... Coming to our event, supporting LAB is saying that you believe that Tampa can be a place for new works to be nurtured and grown, that new artists are welcome in our community and be given a safe place to explore their work and step into the spotlight as professional theater artists.”
Photos: First Look at PUFFS at Jobsite Theater
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
Jobsite opens the perfect Potter parody this week. Check out photos from the production PUFFS: Or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic is on stage in the Straz’s Jaeb Theater through Aug. 3.
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
Jobsite opens the perfect Potter parody this week. Check out photos from the production PUFFS: Or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic is on stage in the Straz’s Jaeb Theater through Aug. 3.
Spotlight: LAURA BELL BUNDY LIVE at The Mahaffey
by BWW Special Offer - July 02, 2025
One Night Only: Laura Bell Bundy Live at The Mahaffey! The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater has announced a special one-night-only event featuring Broadway star Laura Bell Bundy, best known for originating the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical.
by BWW Special Offer - July 02, 2025
One Night Only: Laura Bell Bundy Live at The Mahaffey! The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater has announced a special one-night-only event featuring Broadway star Laura Bell Bundy, best known for originating the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical.
PUFFS, LA GRINGA & More Lead Tampa's Hot Summer 2025 Theater Picks
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 01, 2025
Whether you're after laughter, music, history, or discovery, Tampa Bay’s summer theatre delivers. This July and August, stages of all kinds showcase standout productions full of passion and a whole lot of talent.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 01, 2025
Whether you're after laughter, music, history, or discovery, Tampa Bay’s summer theatre delivers. This July and August, stages of all kinds showcase standout productions full of passion and a whole lot of talent.
Review: St. Petersburg College Theater Department's INTO THE WOODS
by Peter Nason - June 29, 2025
It's great when everything comes together--the acting, the singing, the staging, the set and the tech. What a show! It’s safe to say that Into the Woods is Stephen Sondheim’s most produced and most popular work. Schools, community theaters, and probably even psychiatric hospitals have taken a stab at it. It offers something for everyone: For the kiddos, it’s a cool retelling of the classic stories and fairy tales that have been around for ages
by Peter Nason - June 29, 2025
It's great when everything comes together--the acting, the singing, the staging, the set and the tech. What a show! It’s safe to say that Into the Woods is Stephen Sondheim’s most produced and most popular work. Schools, community theaters, and probably even psychiatric hospitals have taken a stab at it. It offers something for everyone: For the kiddos, it’s a cool retelling of the classic stories and fairy tales that have been around for ages
Review: TAMPA METROPOLITAN IMPROV (TMI) at The Studio At Carrollwood Cultural Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 21, 2025
Tampa Metropolitan Improv*'s debut was a sharp, high-energy triumph filled with quick wit, strong ensemble chemistry, and nonstop laughs. The cast delivered a tightly paced, joyfully unpredictable show that left the audience thoroughly entertained and eager for more—a bold and confident start for Tampa’s newest comedy staple.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 21, 2025
Tampa Metropolitan Improv*'s debut was a sharp, high-energy triumph filled with quick wit, strong ensemble chemistry, and nonstop laughs. The cast delivered a tightly paced, joyfully unpredictable show that left the audience thoroughly entertained and eager for more—a bold and confident start for Tampa’s newest comedy staple.
Previews: TAMPA METROPOLITAN IMPROV (TMI) Debuts at The Studio At Carrollwood Cultural Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 19, 2025
Let’s talk about the name—TMI. Yes, it stands for exactly what you’re thinking: 'too much information.' But there’s more to it than meets the eye. Erica confesses, “Yes, the typo in our logo is purposeful. As the man says, the best jokes are the ones that need to be explained!” If that’s any indication, audiences can expect comedy with a clever twist that will keep them laughing long after the punchline.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 19, 2025
Let’s talk about the name—TMI. Yes, it stands for exactly what you’re thinking: 'too much information.' But there’s more to it than meets the eye. Erica confesses, “Yes, the typo in our logo is purposeful. As the man says, the best jokes are the ones that need to be explained!” If that’s any indication, audiences can expect comedy with a clever twist that will keep them laughing long after the punchline.
Daniel Gerroll's DR. GLAS Comes To The Tampa Fringe Festival This Week
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Award-winning British stage and screen actor Daniel Gerroll—renowned for his roles in Chariots of Fire, Seinfeld, and a celebrated career spanning London’s West End to Broadway—brings his riveting solo performance of Dr. Glas to the 2025 Tampa Fringe Festival.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Award-winning British stage and screen actor Daniel Gerroll—renowned for his roles in Chariots of Fire, Seinfeld, and a celebrated career spanning London’s West End to Broadway—brings his riveting solo performance of Dr. Glas to the 2025 Tampa Fringe Festival.
Review: MURDERERS Presented at the Tampa Fringe Festival
by Peter Nason - June 15, 2025
Intense, frustrating, harrowing...and all based on true-life murders.
by Peter Nason - June 15, 2025
Intense, frustrating, harrowing...and all based on true-life murders.
Review: RED HOT PATRIOT – THE KICK-*SS WIT OF MOLLY IVINS at TheatreFor
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 14, 2025
One-woman triumph. I was completely captivated by Samantha Marti Parisi’s beautiful portrayal of Molly Ivins in Red Hot Patriot. She didn’t just perform the role—she embodied it, delivering every line with razor-sharp wit and unmistakable heart.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 14, 2025
One-woman triumph. I was completely captivated by Samantha Marti Parisi’s beautiful portrayal of Molly Ivins in Red Hot Patriot. She didn’t just perform the role—she embodied it, delivering every line with razor-sharp wit and unmistakable heart.
Review: PUP PLAY: A QUEER PSEUDO-LECTURE (OF SORTS) at the Tampa Fringe
by Peter Nason - June 14, 2025
Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (Of Sorts), the award-winning brain child of the immeasurably talented Noah Pantano, is maybe the fringiest Fringe play I’ve seen. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll bark like a dog!
by Peter Nason - June 14, 2025
Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (Of Sorts), the award-winning brain child of the immeasurably talented Noah Pantano, is maybe the fringiest Fringe play I’ve seen. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll bark like a dog!
Feature: The Small But Mighty 2025 TAMPA FRINGE FESTIVAL Promises Something For Everyone
by Peter Nason - June 12, 2025
It runs the gamut from the kid-friendly CINDERELLA SECRET AGENT to the adults-only MY LIFE AS AN 'INSPIRATIONAL' PORN STAR.
by Peter Nason - June 12, 2025
It runs the gamut from the kid-friendly CINDERELLA SECRET AGENT to the adults-only MY LIFE AS AN 'INSPIRATIONAL' PORN STAR.
Exclusive: THE BEACH BOYS 40 Greatest Songs - In Honor of the Passing of BRIAN WILSON (1942-2025)
by Peter Nason - June 11, 2025
Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago. Love & Mercy, Brian!
by Peter Nason - June 11, 2025
Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago. Love & Mercy, Brian!
Previews: ARTS LEGACY REMIX: JUNETEENTH COMMEMORATION at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 11, 2025
The Straz Center’s Fifth Annual Juneteenth Commemoration on June 16 offers an evening of powerful storytelling, original performances, and historical reflection. Storyteller Jennifer Samuel Chance honors the resilience of the Black community and underscores the importance of remembering the past to shape a better future. “Juneteenth needs to be embraced even more than it has been,” she says. “We don’t realize how precious freedom is until it is taken away.”
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 11, 2025
The Straz Center’s Fifth Annual Juneteenth Commemoration on June 16 offers an evening of powerful storytelling, original performances, and historical reflection. Storyteller Jennifer Samuel Chance honors the resilience of the Black community and underscores the importance of remembering the past to shape a better future. “Juneteenth needs to be embraced even more than it has been,” she says. “We don’t realize how precious freedom is until it is taken away.”
Review: JAMES IJAMES FAT HAM at American Stage
by Drew Eberhard - June 09, 2025
Fat Ham is a dramatic play, and a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. James IJames play received the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was nominated for 5 Tony Awards, including Best Play.
by Drew Eberhard - June 09, 2025
Fat Ham is a dramatic play, and a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. James IJames play received the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was nominated for 5 Tony Awards, including Best Play.
Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa AIDA at the Shimberg Playhouse
by Peter Nason - June 08, 2025
Everyone has a favorite Elton John song. Ask anyone and they probably won’t even hesitate to tell you their selection: Maybe “Tiny Dancer,” a song impossible not to sing along with in your own version of carpool karaoke?
by Peter Nason - June 08, 2025
Everyone has a favorite Elton John song. Ask anyone and they probably won’t even hesitate to tell you their selection: Maybe “Tiny Dancer,” a song impossible not to sing along with in your own version of carpool karaoke?
Hillsborough Community College Dance Program Open House
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2025
HCC Dance Program Open House will take place on Tuesday, August 5 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm at 1505 E. Palm Ave., 2nd Floor - Ybor City. It will be an engaging evening celebrating movement, creativity, and community.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2025
HCC Dance Program Open House will take place on Tuesday, August 5 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm at 1505 E. Palm Ave., 2nd Floor - Ybor City. It will be an engaging evening celebrating movement, creativity, and community.
Previews: RED HOT PATRIOT – THE KICK-A** WIT OF MOLLY IVINS at TheatreFor
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 06, 2025
TheatreFor’s Red Hot Patriot – The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins is a fiery, funny, and fearless tribute to one of journalism’s boldest truth-tellers. Starring Samantha Marti-Parisi, the one-woman show brings Ivins’ wit, grit, and deep love of democracy to the stage in a smart, sharp celebration of free speech and civic responsibility.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 06, 2025
TheatreFor’s Red Hot Patriot – The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins is a fiery, funny, and fearless tribute to one of journalism’s boldest truth-tellers. Starring Samantha Marti-Parisi, the one-woman show brings Ivins’ wit, grit, and deep love of democracy to the stage in a smart, sharp celebration of free speech and civic responsibility.
Previews: TAMPA BAY TAPS FESTIVAL, Copasetic, and What If? at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 05, 2025
Experience the pulse of tap dance reimagined. This June, dancer and visionary Ashlyn Bolton brings two thrilling events to the Straz Center: The Copasetic Show (June 7), a high-energy celebration of tap culture and live jazz, and What If? (June 15), a bold, original production blending rhythm, storytelling, and imagination.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 05, 2025
Experience the pulse of tap dance reimagined. This June, dancer and visionary Ashlyn Bolton brings two thrilling events to the Straz Center: The Copasetic Show (June 7), a high-energy celebration of tap culture and live jazz, and What If? (June 15), a bold, original production blending rhythm, storytelling, and imagination.
Review: Corbett Prep's High School Summer Theatre Presents HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION
by Peter Nason - June 05, 2025
Before seeing a stunning youth production of Hadestown at Corbett Prep’s Farish Speakeasy, I ran into a friend standing in line. “Hadestown is my all-time favorite musical, “ she told me.
by Peter Nason - June 05, 2025
Before seeing a stunning youth production of Hadestown at Corbett Prep’s Farish Speakeasy, I ran into a friend standing in line. “Hadestown is my all-time favorite musical, “ she told me.
Review: SHUCKED at Straz Center – A Bushel of Laughs and Broadway Brilliance
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 04, 2025
I had no idea what to expect, but Shucked was a golden ear of comedy, wrapped in clever writing, helmed by powerhouse vocals, and buttered with some of the funniest deadpanned quips you’ll hear on stage this season.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 04, 2025
I had no idea what to expect, but Shucked was a golden ear of comedy, wrapped in clever writing, helmed by powerhouse vocals, and buttered with some of the funniest deadpanned quips you’ll hear on stage this season.
Previews: LADY DAY AT EMERSON BAR AND GRILL at Stageworks Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 02, 2025
Desiree Montes returns to Stageworks Theatre in *Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill*, channeling the spirit and sound of Billie Holiday in a powerful, intimate performance set during one of the icon’s final concerts. With deep emotional resonance and a voice shaped by years of connection to Holiday’s music, Montes brings new layers to the legendary singer’s story—blending art, history, and activism in a tribute that’s both haunting and deeply human.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 02, 2025
Desiree Montes returns to Stageworks Theatre in *Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill*, channeling the spirit and sound of Billie Holiday in a powerful, intimate performance set during one of the icon’s final concerts. With deep emotional resonance and a voice shaped by years of connection to Holiday’s music, Montes brings new layers to the legendary singer’s story—blending art, history, and activism in a tribute that’s both haunting and deeply human.
Previews: THE HOUSE OF FUTURE MEMORY at FreeFall Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 02, 2025
With 'The House of Future Memory,' freeFall reimagines Shakespeare’s iconic “Seven Ages of Man” monologue as an interactive performance blending music, improvisation, audience input, and AI.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 02, 2025
With 'The House of Future Memory,' freeFall reimagines Shakespeare’s iconic “Seven Ages of Man” monologue as an interactive performance blending music, improvisation, audience input, and AI.
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A Tribute to Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli
The Palladium St Pete (1/8 - 1/8)
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A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center for the Performing Arts (12/4 - 12/23) | |
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Ho, Ho, Hope, Peace, Love, & Laughter
TheatreFor (12/12 - 12/21) COMEDY HOLIDAY SHOW | |
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American Idiot
Jobsite Theater (7/15 - 8/9) | |
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Penelope
Jobsite Theater (8/19 - 9/6) | |
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The Nutcracker: International Ballet Stars in Fort Lauderdale, FL! On December 26, 2025
Parker Play House (12/26 - 12/26) | |
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The Shark Is Broken
Jobsite Theater (3/11 - 4/5) | |
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A Christmas Carol - LIVE on stage
Richey Suncoast Theatre (12/18 - 12/21) | |
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The Comedy of Errors
Jobsite Theater (1/14 - 2/8) | |
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Photo Exhibit: 'Florida Avenues, Florida Streets, Florida Neighborhoods across the United States'
3330 Kori Rd (11/18 - 12/19) | |
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